Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, who has an ulnar nerve injury in his elbow that knocked him out of last week’s game against Nebraska, will not play today vs. Minnesota, the school announced. Devin Gardner will start in Robinson's place.

"It's football. Denard's healing up, but it just didn't happen as quick as we wanted," Michigan coach Brady Hoke told the Big Ten Network just prior to the game's Noon ET start.

Hoke believed earlier in the week that Robinson would be able to start as the Wolverines try to retain the Little Brown Jug.

“Yeah, we feel real good,” Hoke said on the “Stoney and Bill Show” on WXYT-FM earlier this week. “He’s gotten better each day, feels better each day. It’s a little bit of a different injury, but it’s come back this time a little slower, but he feels pretty good.”

Robinson experienced the same injury previously against Illinois, but was able to come back. According to The Detroit News, the injury causes numbness in Robinson’s hand, which makes it difficult to grip the ball.

Gardner, a backup quarterback for two seasons, had moved to receiver to give the Wolverines more depth there. Now, he’s being called back to quarterback.